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The level and determinants of male partner involvement in routine child immunization care in Hoima District Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2013)
Background: Male partner involvement in routine child immunization (RCI) services influences women’s immunization behavior and increases utilisation and timely completion of an infant’s routine immunisation schedule. Hoima ...
The association of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound findings and cognitive state in the elderly in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-04)
Background
Carotid artery disease which includes carotid artery stenosis, plaques, clots and increased intima media thickness, have been reported by many studies to be associated with dementia. Dementia is an end stage ...
Severe anemia in Ugandan children under 5 years : Implementation research on its prevalence, management and outcomes
(Makerere University, 2020-12-10)
Background: Severe anemia (SA) is a common clinical condition that is a public health problem in children less than 5 years of age in resource limited countries. Although management of SA is known, inpatient mortality is ...
Quality of medical male circumcision services offered in rural public health facilities: Clients perspective
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: In March 2007, WHO and UNAIDS recommended male circumcision for HIVprevention among heterosexually males in countries with high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence. Subsequently, MoH in Uganda launched ...
Knowledge and practices of midwives and nurses on post abortion care in public hospitals in Mwanza region, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction
Globally abortion complications contribute significantly to high maternal morbidity and
mortality. Treatment of these complications requires midlevel providers (midwives and nurses)
to use post abortion ...
Factors influencing timing of sexual resumption after childbirth among postnatal women attending Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background: Sexuality is one of the key components to be addressed during postnatal period for; it has long been a subject of secrecy and taboo in Africa. Resumption of sexual intercourse after giving birth has been shown ...
Anxiety, depression and coping strategies among caregivers of children with mental retardation and those with acute illnesses: A Ugandan case study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
There is a paucity of studies examining the effect of care giving on the mental health of caregivers of children with mental retardation in Uganda. The overall objective was to investigate anxiety, depression and coping ...
Antibacterial activity of the root extracts of draceana laxissima and draceana fragrans on selected urinary tract pathogens
(Makerere University, 2012-01)
Introduction: Over 150 million people are diagnosed with urinary tract infections (UTI) each year. The prevalence rate for UTIs in the Ugandan population was estimated to be at 1 in 33 or 3.03%. The main causal organisms ...
Maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women admitted with hypertension in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Back ground
Hypertensive disorders are major complications of pregnancy with an increased incidence in developing countries. They are responsible for adverse maternal outcomes such as altered mode of delivery, abnormal ...
Availability of cold chain products and systems, and factors associated with adherence to essential cold chain requirements among community pharmacies in Kampala and Gulu districts
(Makerere University, 2022-03-15)
Background: Ensuring effectiveness of vaccines and other cold chain items, requires appropriate storage from the manufacturing process to their administration. Cold chain systems maintain the potency of cold chain items ...